1. Form One
Simple Present Tense

2. e.g. The sun rises in the east.
e.g. She likes strawberries.
e.g. I always go to bed early.

3. The Simple Present is often found with such words
or expressions as:
always
often
sometimes
Once a week
never
usually
every day
twice a week

4. He
She
It
I
We
You
They
+
+
verb + s / es
verb
Sentence structure:Sentence structure:

5. When do I add –es at the end of verb ?
The verb have -s , - ss , -sh , -ch
watch
wash
brush
cross
touch

6. For example:
1. She washes up and brushes her teeth every morning.
2. He watches TV every night.
3. They crosses the road every day.
4. She touches her pet every morning.

7. If the verb is -y , and before y is :
1) a, e, i, o, u
- just + s
e.g. stay play say
2) not a, e, i, o, u
-change -y to –ies
Try cry study

8. My mother ( wash , washes ) the clothes every day.

9. I ( eat , eats ) an apple every day.

10. They ( love , loves ) to go fishing.

11. Mary ( like, likes ) to dress well.

12. We ( walk , walks ) to school every day.

13. My brother always ( read , reads) books in the afternoon.

14. I ( visit , visits ) my grandmother.often

15. All children ( like, likes) sweets.

16. John ( know , knows) how to make a kite.

17. They ( laugh , laughs ) at the clown’s funny actions.

18. I ( go , goes ) to school every day.

19. He ( drink , drinks ) a cup of coffee
in the morning.
sometimes

20. Siti ( watch , watches ) television every night.

21. The dog ( sleep , sleeps ) in the afternoon.often